Home Health Aide Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median home health aide in the Raleigh area earns $32,570 a year ($15.66 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($35,800) and 4% above the North Carolina median ($31,240). Half of the 6,970 home health aides there earn between $29,410 and $36,020.
Median $32,570
10th: $27,06090th: $39,430
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,060 | $24,690 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $29,410 | $28,400 | $31,920 |
| Median | $32,570 | $31,240 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $36,020 | $35,520 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $39,430 | $38,680 | $45,040 |
| Average | $33,330 | $32,320 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 6,970 | 58,880 | 4,305,810 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Charlotte, NC: $33,680
- Seattle, WA: $48,210
- Portland, OR: $45,570
- Boston, MA: $40,910
- Providence, RI: $40,890
- New York, NY: $39,680
- Hartford, CT: $39,620
- Denver, CO: $38,900
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.